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“Write with nouns and verbs, not with adjectives and adverbs. The adjective hasn't been built that can pull a weak or inaccurate noun out of a tight place.”

Writing Nouns Adjective E B White

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“All I hope to say in books, all that I ever hope to say, is that I love the world.”

Writing Inspiration Creativity Mission Author Quotes E B White

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“Remember that writing is translation, and the opus to be translated is yourself.”

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“Flammable. An oddity, chiefly useful in saving lives. The common word meaning "combustible" is inflammable. But some people are thrown off by the in- and think inflammable means "not combustible." For this reason, trucks carrying gasoline or explosives are now marked FLAMMABLE. Unless you are operating such a truck and hence are concerned with the safety of children and illiterates, use inflammable.”

Writing Grammar Flammable

Book:the elements of style

Source: the elements of style

“Every night, before he turned in, he would write in the book. He wrote about things he had done, things he had seen, and thoughts he had had. Sometimes he drew a picture. He always ended by asking himself a question so he would have something to think about while falling asleep.”

Writing Sleep Dreams

Book:The Trumpet of the Swan

Source: The Trumpet of the Swan

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